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Establishing a breast cancer center in Herat, Afghanistan: an implementation study
Global Health Journal (Amsterdam, Netherlands), 2021 Objective: Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, causing significant mortality in the world, which contributed 11.7% to the overall cancer-related mortality in Afghanistan.
Aziz-Ur-Rahman Niazi +2 more
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Cancer ReportsBackground This study marks the first extensive evaluation of quality of life (QoL) among cancer patients in Afghanistan, carried out at the Oncology Department of Herat Regional Hospital.
Ali Rahimi +2 more
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Fertility status and depression: A case‐control study among women in Herat, Afghanistan
Health Science ReportsBackground and Aim On a global scale, an estimated 17.5% of the reproductive‐aged population experiences clinical infertility. Beyond its categorization as a reproductive health concern, infertility emerges as a substantial independent risk factor for ...
Aziz-Ur-Rahman Niazi, Mina Alekozay
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Epidemiology of Drug Use in Herat – Afghanistan [PDF]
Addiction and Health, 2022 Background: Drug addiction is one of the alarming public health and social problems in Afghanistan and around the world. Addiction denotes the habitual use or the physical or mental dependence on narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances.Methods: Drug ...
Nasar Ahmad Shayan +6 more
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Global Health Journal (Amsterdam, Netherlands), 2022 Objectives: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has been associated with a great level of psychological distresses in people around the world. This study aims to assess the prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress among COVID-19 patients and
Aziz-Ur-Rahman Niazi, Mina Alekozay
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Determination of saffron (Crocus sativus L.) quality characteristics in Herat – Afghanistan [PDF]
Journal of Horticulture and Postharvest Research, 2021 Purpose: Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) is a strategic medicinal and spice plant in the world. This study aimed to determine saffron stigma quality obtained from different regions of Herat province in Afghanistan.
Ramin Nazarian +2 more
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Health Science Reports, 2023 Background and Aims Pregnancy is an important and natural event in a woman's life. It represents a time of substantial social and bio‐psychological challenges for a pregnant woman that may increase vulnerability to emotional disturbances such as ...
Aziz-Ur-Rahman Niazi +2 more
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Public Health ChallengesObjectives This study investigates the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) related to diabetes mellitus (DM) among outpatients in Herat, aiming to identify key gaps and inform educational and policy interventions.
Mohammad Masudi +8 more
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Health Science ReportsBackground and Aim Children and adolescents' emotional and behavioral problems pose considerable negative impacts on children's health and extend their influence into adulthood.
Mina Alekozay +2 more
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Global Health Journal (Amsterdam, Netherlands), 2023 Objective: Afghanistan has witnessed a long-lasting 4-decade armed conflict, which together with high levels of poverty and interpersonal violence, resulted in high incidence and prevalence of mental disorders in general population, including children and adolescents.
Abdul Fattah Najm +2 more
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